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The Rover 800 grew out of a pioneering collaboration between Rover in Britain and Honda in Japan during the 1980s. This book tells the story of how the two companies worked together to produce the Rover 800 and its cousin, the Honda Legend. For those...

With well over 250 photographs, many in colour by distinguished photographer Simon Clay, this book celebrates the style and flair of a bygone era, and provides a vital fund of information for the many enthusiasts and owners who care about these fine cars...

With nearly 2.7 million cars produced, Mercedes' W123 series was hugely successful. As well as the practical saloon (sedan), Mercedes offered a stylish coupe and a roomy estate (wagon), which was built in-house for the first time. Often considered the...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613255186Author Don PrudhommeFormat HardbackPage Count 176Imprint CarTech IncPublisher CarTech Inc

Classic Driver is the online hub for lovers of classic cars and exclusive crafts: a marketplace for high-quality cars, motorbikes, boats and vintage collectibles. Besides special events and auctions for the finest classic cars, the platform offers an...

Cycling advocates envisage a future in which bikes are a widespread daily form of transportation. While many global cities are seeing the number of bike commuters increase, this future is still far away; at times, urban cycling seems to be fighting for...

The Gilbern motorcar was the only motorcar to ever be produced in Wales and made use of the iconic Welsh Dragon for a badge. Over the short period of 1959 to1973 it evolved through several changes of ownership from a basic enthusiast's sporty coupe to a...

The KdF car, a German acronym for Strength Through Joy, was conceived by Adolf Hitler's Third Reich as a true German 'people's car'. There is precious little in the legacy of 1930s Nazi Germany that is positive, but after the Second World war - and with...

Launched in 1977, the V8 front-engine Porsche 928 Grand Tourer received widespread praise as an engineering masterpiece and won the European Car of the Year award in 1978. The Porsche 928 was so advanced that it continued in production, but with...

As Lotus's flagship model for almost three decades, the Esprit was launched in 1976 and remained in production for over a quarter of a century. It received regular refreshment along the way, principally to its original Giorgetto Giugiaro design and, from...

An exciting spectrum of 18 Mercedes-Benz sports cars is featured, covering the line of supercars from 1901 to today. That dream car of all dream cars, the Mercedes-Benz, is presented here in full glory through 285 images. What were the qualities that...

This latest edition of a well-established and highly respected manual provides a comprehensive course of study for anyone taking the Oxford Cambridge and RSA (OCR) Certificate of Professional Competence (CPC) examination. With all the information...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781906133689Author Bill PiggottFormat HardbackPage Count 240Imprint Herridge & Sons LtdPublisher Herridge & Sons LtdWeight(grams) 1179gDimensions(mm) 272mm...

The Rolls-Royce company acquired Bentley Motors in 1931 and, although models continued to be produced with the Bentley name, they increasingly used many Rolls-Royce components. By the time the Silver Cloud and Bentley S were released in 1955, they were...

Having this book in your pocket is just like having a real marque expert by your side. Benefit from James Taylor's years of Range Rover ownership and experience, learn how to spot a bad example quickly, and how to assess a promising one like a...

A celebration of the century-long history of one of the most famous and renowned carmakers, Alfa Romeo. Alfa Romeo, one of the most famous and renowned carmakers in automobile history, celebrates 100 years of innovation. Documents the Milanese...

In 1984 Peugeot launched the 205 1.6 GTi, which not only changed Peugeot's image forever, but also set a new benchmark for 'hot hatches' eight years after the legendary Golf GTI had raised the bar. Weak points, rust traps, and potential mechanical...

Shave lap times or find a faster line through your favorite set of S-curves with professional race driver Ross Bentley as he shows you the quickest line from apex to apex! With tips and commentary from current race drivers, Bentley covers the vital...

No one anticipated quite how thoroughly the Ford Mustang would catch the imagination of the American public. The Mustang was marketed as the all-American classic and introduced what became known as the 'Pony Car' - an affordable, compact, highly styled...

Travelling fairs hold a special place in English history and traditions. Once or twice a year local towns and villages are overwhelmed with a cacophony of sounds, sights and smells, bringing magic and excitement into peoples' lives before, all too...

The aim of this innovative series is to provide modelmakers and car enthusiasts with a new standard of primarily visual reference of both full-size cars and their scale models. Each book contains detailed technical information imparted through drawings...

The technically advanced, aluminium bodied New XK models carried over very little from the previous models. Produced from 2006 to 2014, they proved to be one of the best sports models produced by Jaguar. Still no replacement has been planned by the...

Aston Martin is a marque that holds a special place in the British motor industry. As a manufacturer of cars for over 100 years, its history is tied up with the British psyche, and the marque holds a special place in the hearts of all motoring...

For decades the Earls Court Motor Show was the annual pilgrimage for car idolaters, dreamers and even the odd buyer. Millions jostled to see the latest models, gadgets, showgirls, celebrities and leave with armfuls of brochures. As the Earls Court...

In 1956, a prototype of a new passenger car from Volvo was presented. It became known as the Amazon in Sweden and the 121 and 122S in export markets, the latter denoting a more sporty derivative. However, despite its substantial appearance, all Amazons...

The Land Rover was a huge success for its makers right from the start in 1948, when it was introduced as a product to keep the Rover factories busy in the difficult economic times that followed the Second World War. Developed with a speed that was...

The first generation 'Sportlich, Leicht und Kurz' - or SLK - was Mercedes-Benz' take on the compact roadster format. Hugely successful from launch, and selling well over 300,000 models, it rapidly became the main competitor to the models of other major...

Originality guide including Cooper, Moke Hornet, Elf, van, pick up and estateNo car has had such a profound impact on the motoring scene as the original Mini. Designed in response to petrol shortages in the late 1950s, it was introduced in 1959 in both...

This book traces the design, development and production history of the iconic classic Saab 900 model, manufactured from 1978 to 1993, looking at every variant from the basic single carburettor Saab 900 GL to the blisteringly fast turbocharged Saab 900...

The first MGs were a small number of cars sold with special bodywork by Morris Garages, but by the 1930s the MG had come to be recognised as the archetypical sporting car. The rapid development of the marque, and the cars' domination in their class of...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781613250846Author George ReidFormat PaperbackPage Count 132Imprint CartechPublisher CartechWeight(grams) 322gDimensions(mm) 279mm * 216mm * 7mm

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781911658139Author Richard GeorgiouFormat PaperbackPage Count 256Imprint Mortons Media GroupPublisher Mortons Media GroupWeight(grams) 321gDimensions(mm)...

Launched in 2001, the second generation Mini, produced by BMW, was an instant success. Based on a design brief that stated that it could only be a Mini, the new car remained faithful to its heritage while offering numerous benefits, including increased...

This book combines the subjects of carburation and fuel injection. The reader is taken from the basic operation of the carburettor and fuelling theory to the most sophisticated electronically controlled fuel injection in use today. The text covers the...

The Reliant Scimitar is one of the most successful and distinctive British sports cars. In almost 20 years, from 1968 to 1986, over 15,000 of these elegant machines were produced, and today the car is still highly regarded for its timeless looks and...

Giugiaro is one of the most prestigious names in the history of automotive design, synonymous with iconic cars such as the Alfa Romeo Giulia Sprint GT and Alfetta, the Volkswagen Golf, the Audi 80, the Fiat Panda, Uno and Punto, the Lancia Delta, Thema...

This official book is dedicated to the history of the Italian car brand founded in Sant Agata Bolognese in 1963 by Ferruccio Lamborghini. Ferruccio s dream was to create the perfect car and still today, more than half a century later, Lamborghini...

Apologies but we at Booksplease don't have a full description for this book.Book InformationISBN 9781855202870Author Brooklands Books LtdFormat PaperbackPage Count 172Imprint Brooklands Books LtdPublisher Brooklands Books Ltd

Rolls-Royce is one of Britain's legendary car brands, representing the pinnacle of engineering quality and luxury like no other manufacturer. Since 1904, when Charles Stewart Rolls and Frederick Henry Royce began their collaboration, the Rolls-Royce name...

Dissatisfied with the reliability of its AEC Merlin and Swift single-deck buses, London Transport in 1973 purchased six Leyland Nationals for evaluation. Liking what it saw of this ultimate standard product, where even the paint swatch was of Leyland s...